Box & Whisper chart
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Plots data into quartiles, highlighting the mean, median and outliers.

Indicates whether a distribution is skewed or whether there are outliers in the data set.

Use with multiple data sets which relate to each other in some way.


SUMIFS function
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Sum (add) values in a range that meet multiple specific criteria.

SUMIFS(sum_range, criteria_range1, criteria1, [criteria_range2, criteria2], ...)


Stock (High, Low, Close) chart
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Plots fluctuations in stock prices or other data.

Uses 3 series of values, in order: high, low, close.

Data needs to be organized in the correct order.


COUNTIFS function
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Count values in a range that meet multiple specific criteria.

COUNTIFS(range1, criteria1, [range2], [criteria2], ...)


ISLOGICAL function
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Return the logical value TRUE if the cell contains either a TRUE or FALSE statement.

=ISLOGICAL(value)


Radar chart
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Plots data on a common axis radiating out from the center of the chart.

Useful for plotting responses to questionnaires or performance reviews.

Available in wireframe (with or without markers) or filled versions.


OR function
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Return TRUE or FALSE statements based on testing multiple logical conditions

=OR(logical1, [logical2], ...)


Bubble chart
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Plots data points for independent and dependant variables and sizes them with a 3rd variable.

Often used for scientific, statistical, and engineering data.

Shows patterns in large sets of data like an XY or Scatter plot.


100 Stacked Line chart
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Plots data in order and joins with lines stacked by category to represent 100%.

Track changes or trends over time.

Stacked Line option is also available.


INDEX function
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Return the value or reference of specified cell(s)

Array form: =INDEX(array, row_num, [column_num])

Reference form: =INDEX(reference, row_num, [column_num], [area_num])


Waterfall chart
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Plots data as a series of color-coded, positive and negative floating columns.

Also known as a bridge chart, shows the impact of additions and subtractions to an initial value.

Useful for visually displaying running totals.


Pie chart
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Plots data proportional to the sum of items.

Data points shown as a percentage of the whole.

2D and 3D options are available.


100 Stacked Column chart
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Plots data in vertical columns stacked by category to represent 100%.

Emphasizes the contribution of two or more data series to the whole.

2D and 3D options are available.


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